The Night Leopard (1975)
Mehdi “the Leopard” is released from prison after seven years, only to find Ghasem and his gang standing in his way — they have shut down his gambling den and driven the neighborhood to desperation. Mehdi helps an old woman, and her granddaughter Maryam — whose father is in prison — asks Mehdi to pretend to be her father in front of her friends. Mehdi agrees, and the two gradually grow fond of each other. Ghasem and his men plot to kill Mehdi, and after failing in their first attempt, they kidnap Maryam...
Director: Saeed Motalebi
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 5, 1975
Cast
- Iraj Ghaderi - Mehdi
- Aram - Maryam
- Mehdi Fakhimzadeh - Hossein
- Hamide Kheyrabadi - Mehdi's Mother
- Parvin Soleymani - Bibi
- Ali Azad - Ghasem
- Mahmood Tehrani - Reza
- Sormeh - Ashraf
- Ashraf Saghar - Sex Worker
- Kazem Afrandnia - Mansour
Screenplay
Production: Tasavir Cinematic Organization
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Saeed Motalebi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night Leopard about?
- Mehdi “the Leopard” is released from prison after seven years, only to find Ghasem and his gang standing in his way — they have shut down his gambling den and driven the neighborhood to desperation. Mehdi helps an old woman, and her granddaughter Maryam — whose father is in prison — asks Mehdi to pretend to be her father in front of her friends. Mehdi agrees, and the two gradually grow fond of each other. Ghasem and his men plot to kill Mehdi, and after failing in their first attempt, they kidnap Maryam...
- Who directed The Night Leopard?
- The Night Leopard was directed by Saeed Motalebi.
- Who stars in The Night Leopard?
- The Night Leopard stars Iraj Ghaderi, Aram, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Hamide Kheyrabadi, Parvin Soleymani, Ali Azad.
- How long is The Night Leopard?
- The Night Leopard has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Night Leopard?
- The Night Leopard is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Night Leopard produced?
- The Night Leopard was produced in Iran.